じりじり

Readings

Kana: じりじり、ぢりぢり

Romaji: jirijiri, jirijiri

Definitions

adv

adv-to

vs

1

slowly (but steadily); gradually; bit-by-bit

Note: onomatopoeic or mimetic word

2

irritatedly; impatiently

Note: onomatopoeic or mimetic word

3

scorchingly (of the sun)

Note: onomatopoeic or mimetic word

4

sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil)

Note: onomatopoeic or mimetic word

5

sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.

Note: onomatopoeic or mimetic word

6

oozing out (oil, sweat, etc.); seeping out

Note: onomatopoeic or mimetic word

Example Sentences

砂漠(さばく)の太陽(たいよう)が彼(かれ)にじりじり照(て)りつけた。

➥The desert sun grilled him.

彼女(かのじょ)はジリジリするような日差(ひざ)しの中(なか)で、傘(かさ)をさした。

➥She put up an umbrella against a scorching sun.